Joel Deckard

Republican · IN-8 · House of Representatives

47 years in office

Quylt Score

213

Primary Scoreⓘ

Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score

Laws Enacted0 bills signed into law

515%

Bills Advanced0 of 6 bills out of committee

012%

Federal Funding Secured$3432552M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)

1008%

Engagement20% of score

Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)

015%

Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available

205%

Collaboration15% of score

Bipartisan Cosponsoring5 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party

4210%

Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills1 of 6 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors

565%

Position & Influence20% of score

Leadership RoleNo leadership role

010%

Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments

1010%

Qualifications & Integrity10% of score

Education & Credentials

Pending5%

Ethics RecordⓘNo formal ethics violations on record

505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (6)

HR 7783 — A bill for the relief of Honesto K. Fenol, doctor of medicine, his wife Rosabella Montes-Fenol, and their son Lawrence Mark Fenol.

Introduced 1980-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 7768 — A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to prohibit the issuance of a citation by the Secretary of Labor after the initial inspection of any coal mine or other mine, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7769 — A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to prohibit the issuance of any notice of violation by the Secretary of the Interior after the initial inspection of a surface coal mining and reclamation operation, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-07-21 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 7623 — A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the issuance of a citation by the Secretary of Labor after the initial inspection of any workplace of an employer, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-06-19 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

HR 6415 — A bill to rescind the tax benefits provided during 1981 to Members of Congress for living expenses.

Introduced 1982-05-19 · See H.R.6685.

Taxation

HR 3418 — A bill for the relief of Honesto K. Fenol, doctor of medicine, his wife Rosabella Montes-Fenol, and their son Lawrence Mark Fenol.

Introduced 1981-05-04 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation